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Lakotnik building his own house made fun of the construction process in Yugoslavia in the 1960s. Although some contemporaries criticized Muster's style as "too American" and "too Disneyesque", he was nevertheless recognized for his artistic talent. The comics were immensely popular with children and teenagers and remained a mainstay of newspapers and book collections for decades.
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Muster was best known for his comic books featuring the characters
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For his work, Muster received a series of awards. In 2014, the
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for lifetime achievements, the highest
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